Are Chandeliers Out of Style? The Current Trends

Giovanni Valle is a licensed architect and LEED-accredited professional and is certified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). He is the author and managing editor of various digital publications, including BuilderSpace, Your Own Architect, and Interiors Place.

Whether or not you’re a designer you want to make your home stands out. Your visitors will almost always notice the lighting in a room, so choosing a light fixture can be a great way to show off your style and follow current trends. Consider what light fixture is best for you and your house, such as chandeliers.

Chandeliers are not out of style, and they probably will never be out of style. While different types of chandeliers may follow current trends, others are timeless. Before putting a chandelier in a home, consider various designs and sizes as well as prices of chandeliers to fit a room.

If you want to redo your home, you have a lot of choices to make. Selecting the right lighting can make a huge difference in how it feels to live somewhere. Keep reading to learn about current chandelier trends and why the lighting will never go out of style.

Change the Look

Chandeliers can change the overall look of a room and how it feels to be in that room. In some cases, that can be a bad thing, such as if you don’t choose the right chandelier for the space. But if you do select the right size and style, it can make a room look fantastic.

You don’t have to get all new furniture or change the whole setup. Because of that, a stylish chandelier can be an easy way to upgrade your current home.

Now, some chandelier designs may go in and out of style. However, you should focus on your aesthetic preferences when choosing a chandelier. You can choose a piece that you will love for a long time, and you can invest in the lighting.

Use in Any Room

Another reason chandeliers will never go out of style is that they work well in almost any room. Historically, you would have a chandelier in your foyer or dining room. However, you can now have a chandelier in small rooms, like a bedroom or even a bathroom.

A good chandelier can help light your home and provide a bit of style. Whether you want to redo a room or you just need something to tie a room together, consider getting a chandelier.

You can choose a chandelier that fits with the room’s current style, or you can start with a chandelier and redo the room. It doesn’t matter if you have a small cottage or a large mansion; a chandelier can look good in your home.

Affordable Lighting

Nowadays, you can find chandeliers for anywhere from $200 to $550 per light for the light and installation. You don’t need a huge home or budget to incorporate a chandelier. And if you can only afford one, you don’t have to use chandeliers in your entire home.

A chandelier is an affordable way to add a bit of class to your existing home. If you only want one, you can put it in your foyer or front hallway. Or you can draw focus to a living room with a chandelier.

And if you have some extra money, you can add as many chandeliers to your house as you want. Then, you can bring a bit of style and class into your entire home.

Good Lighting

Along with being affordable, chandeliers are also good light fixtures in general. They are more expensive than pendant lights, for example, but they provide lighting to an entire room. Pendant lights can be useful for brightening up a small space.

But a chandelier can add light to an entire room, and you can use one in larger rooms, like dining or living rooms. They come in a variety of sizes as well, so you can use them in a smaller room.

Chandeliers are also a good option compared to lights in the ceiling because they hang lower. If you have high ceilings, a chandelier can bring the light source closer to you. Then, you can highlight the other designs in that room.

Modern Designs

Chandeliers have changed a lot over the decades, and you can find some that fit current style trends. You can choose chandeliers in different shapes and sizes, and some even come in different colors.

However, you can also find chandeliers that will always look in style. They may not follow one trend exactly, but they can look good with various furniture pieces and decor.

Then, you don’t have to worry about buying a new chandelier and installing it every year. Instead, you can choose a simple chandelier that can work with many different styles.

Current Design Trends

If you’re looking to buy a chandelier, you should aim for it to look good for years. However, you may also want to consider current design trends. That way, you can find a chandelier that matches current styles while being simple enough to use with future trends.

Here are a few design trends to follow when choosing your next chandelier.

Traditional Designs

Mid-century designs have made a comeback in recent years, but now, the trends are switching to more traditional styles. The next year is going to have a huge focus on tradition and comfort. Rounded furniture and decor will be more popular.

Simple pieces are a great way to bring back that traditionalism. And while you can’t necessarily buy comfortable chandeliers, look for some that aren’t too intricate. A simple chandelier can complement almost any design.

Consider a chandelier with decorative carvings to add something. Then, you don’t have to choose a boring chandelier to light a room.

Strategic Colors

Another trend that designers expect to see is the use of bold colors on walls. You can choose colors that match your chandelier or vice versa. However, you should consider colors carefully before selecting any.

Designers recommend avoiding bold colors in your home office or bedroom. So instead, choose a neutral colored chandelier for use in those areas.

If you want to go for a more dramatic, colorful chandelier, put it in your living or dining room. You won’t be as affected by bright colors in those spaces. But using red in your dining room can be good if you host dinner parties because red can make you more hungry.

So consider if you have a goal for each room. Then, you can find a color that matches that emotion or purpose.

Grandmilliennial Style

The grandmillennial style combines the traditions of your grandparents with more modern designs. This aesthetic can be unique yet welcoming, and it incorporates crochet and other “traditional” elements you would expect to see when visiting your grandparents.

Brown furniture is another big part of this trend, so consider choosing a chandelier that looks good with brown and other neutral colors. Crystal chandeliers can look good with almost anything, but you may want to avoid other colored lights.

You can find a lot of these trends at local antique stores. Then, you can find pieces to match with your next chandelier so that the whole room is on-trend.

80s-Inspired

Similar to the grandmillennial style, 80s designs are also making a comeback. If you don’t want to focus on comfort and tradition, you can achieve the modern look that the 80s made famous. Stone and glass were popular in the 80s, and they will be on trend for the next year.

Because of that, a glass or crystal chandelier can be an excellent choice for any home. Angled pieces will also be on-trend, so you can look for a chandelier with sharp lines and details.

Contrasting the colors in a room can also help you achieve the 80s look. So even if you can’t find the perfect chandelier, you can use other furniture and decor to make the room match current trends.

Final Thoughts

Chandeliers come in all shapes and sizes, so the light fixture will never be out of style. But if you want to choose a specific chandelier that will last for years, consider its design and how it looks with the rest of your room. Then, you can make sure you choose the right one for your home.